War Unknowns Dominate Market the Dialogue

About this episode

Bob Doll reviews the impact of Middle East conflict on markets and inflation risks amid solid global growth.

Bob Doll reviews markets as Middle East conflict drives oil prices and investor concern. While the S&P 500 held roughly flat, the NASDAQ has softened, and energy-led price shocks raise the risk of higher headline inflation amid otherwise solid global growth. Despite volatile moves across equities, bonds, gold and crypto, Doll concludes the recent energy shock has not yet derailed the expansion or market trends, though prolonged disruption could tip the outlook toward stagflation and weaker corporate profits. For a copy of this week's Doll's Deliberations click on the following link March 16 or go to www.crossmarkglobal.com for additional insight and investment solutions.

People in this episode

Host: Bob Doll

Topics covered

• Middle East conflict
• oil prices
• investor concern
• S&P 500
• NASDAQ
• inflation
• global growth
• energy shock
• stagflation
• corporate profits

Keywords

• market trends
• equities
• bonds
• gold
• crypto

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Middle East

More episodes of Doll’s Deliberations

• Is There a Deal?-- Market Thinks Yes. · April 20, 2026 · 10 min
• Cease Fire - But Will It Hold · April 13, 2026 · 9 min
• Q1 2026 Review: Oil Surge, Iran War & Rising Recession Risk · April 6, 2026 · 17 min
• New Hope in the Continued Bumpy Ride of War · March 30, 2026 · 10 min
• War Continues to Hurt Risk Assets · March 23, 2026 · 9 min
• With the War Upset Global Economic Momentum? · March 9, 2026 · 8 min